Zach Williams & The Reformation
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Zach Williams & The Reformation is an American rock band formed in Jonesboro, Arkansas
in 2007 by the group of Zach Williams (acoustic guitar, harp and vocals), Red Dorton (bass guitar and vocals), Robby Rigsbee (slide guitar and Rhythm guitar), Josh Copeland (lead guitar, rhythm guitar and vocals) and Evan Wilons (drums). The band took their name from the desire to reform or revitilize the southern rock sound.
. "Angel with a Broken Wing" was the best received song on the album, with help from Luther Dickinson
on slide guitar.
Over the course of the year the band toured throughout the region in support of the first album with some of the highlights being a show at Gruene Hall
and a show at State Theatre with Hill Country Revue which consists of several members from North Mississippi Allstars
.
In 2009 Zach Williams & The Reformation signed with the Teenage Head Music booking agency from Belgium
. In December 2009, the band announced a three week tour of Europe, including shows in The Netherlands, Belgium
, France
, and Spain
. In the summer of 2010 the band made a one week stop in both Guam
and Japan
in support of Armed Forces Entertainment
.
In April 2011 ZWR released "A Southern Offering", their second album.
Jonesboro, Arkansas
Jonesboro is a city in and one of the two county seats of Craighead County, Arkansas, United States. According to the 2010 US Census, the population of the city was 67,263. A college town, Jonesboro is the largest city in northeastern Arkansas and the fifth most populous city in the state...
in 2007 by the group of Zach Williams (acoustic guitar, harp and vocals), Red Dorton (bass guitar and vocals), Robby Rigsbee (slide guitar and Rhythm guitar), Josh Copeland (lead guitar, rhythm guitar and vocals) and Evan Wilons (drums). The band took their name from the desire to reform or revitilize the southern rock sound.
2007 to Present
In February 2009, the band hit Young Avenue Music Studios in Memphis, TN to record their first album "Electric Revival". The record was released in May 2009. "Angel with a Broken Wing" was the best received song on the album, with help from Luther Dickinson
Luther Dickinson
Luther Dickinson is the lead guitarist and vocalist for the North Mississippi Allstars as well as lead guitarist for The Black Crowes...
on slide guitar.
Over the course of the year the band toured throughout the region in support of the first album with some of the highlights being a show at Gruene Hall
Gruene Hall
Gruene Hall, was built in 1878 by Richard Gruene and is located in the historical town of Gruene, Texas , and bills itself as "the oldest continually run dance hall in Texas." Gruene Hall has hosted such acts as Willie Nelson, George Strait, Townes Van Zandt, Jerry Jeff Walker, Lyle Lovett, Hal...
and a show at State Theatre with Hill Country Revue which consists of several members from North Mississippi Allstars
North Mississippi Allstars
North Mississippi Allstars is a Southern rock/blues jam band from Hernando, Mississippi, founded in 1996. The band is composed of brothers Luther Dickinson and Cody Dickinson , and Chris Chew...
.
In 2009 Zach Williams & The Reformation signed with the Teenage Head Music booking agency from Belgium
Belgium
Belgium , officially the Kingdom of Belgium, is a federal state in Western Europe. It is a founding member of the European Union and hosts the EU's headquarters, and those of several other major international organisations such as NATO.Belgium is also a member of, or affiliated to, many...
. In December 2009, the band announced a three week tour of Europe, including shows in The Netherlands, Belgium
Belgium
Belgium , officially the Kingdom of Belgium, is a federal state in Western Europe. It is a founding member of the European Union and hosts the EU's headquarters, and those of several other major international organisations such as NATO.Belgium is also a member of, or affiliated to, many...
, France
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
, and Spain
Spain
Spain , officially the Kingdom of Spain languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Spain's official name is as follows:;;;;;;), is a country and member state of the European Union located in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula...
. In the summer of 2010 the band made a one week stop in both Guam
Guam
Guam is an organized, unincorporated territory of the United States located in the western Pacific Ocean. It is one of five U.S. territories with an established civilian government. Guam is listed as one of 16 Non-Self-Governing Territories by the Special Committee on Decolonization of the United...
and Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
in support of Armed Forces Entertainment
Armed Forces Entertainment
Armed Forces Entertainment is the official United States Department of Defense agency for providing entertainment to U.S. military personnel overseas. Armed Forces Entertainment hosts over 1,200 shows around the world each year, reaching over 500,000 personnel at 355 military installations...
.
In April 2011 ZWR released "A Southern Offering", their second album.
Band members
- Zach Williams (acoustic guitar, harp and vocals)
- Red Dorton (bass guitar and vocals)
- Robby Rigsbee (slide guitar, rhythm guitar, and lead guitar )
- Barry Fowler (rhythm guitar and lead guitar)
- Creed Slater (drums and vocals)
Discography
- 2011 - A Southern Offering (Independent)
- 2009 - Electric Revival (Independent)